Exams
The new domains are in effect with exams starting July 1st, 2022. This includes the CORE, NHA, RCAL, & HCBS line of service exams. The CORE exam has four domains. The Line of Service exams (NHA, RCAL, & HCBS) have only have 3 domains. You will not see a score for Leadership and Strategy, for the any of the Line Of Service exams, this is only a CORE domain.
Study Guide
The study guide should be one of many resources used to prepare for the NAB exams. Please see the recommended reference list and practice exams, as other sources. An updated version of the study guide was launched in November 2022. Continued access to the updated study guide is available to those who purchased the previous version, for the duration of their one year subscription. If you need access to the new study guide, please email nab@nabweb.org.
Continuing Education (NCERS Program)
The new domains will be present in NCERS program submission forms in November 2021. Sponsors will have to choose new domains when renewing a program. Programs with the current domains submitted prior to November 2021 will still be valid. The online CE database will be updated with the new domains in November 2021. The NCERS handbook will be updated with the new domains before November. New or renewed Third Party Certification programs will also need to reflect the new domains in November 2021.